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Google Play Now Offers Third-Party App Stores in the U.S.

In a stunning example of the power of antitrust to right wrongs, the Google Play Store is now open to third-party app stores in the U.S. The post Google Play Now Offers Third-Party App Stores in the U.S. appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Meta Releases Open Source, Open Weight Version of its Most Powerful AI Model

Meta today announced Glimmer, an open source and open weight AI model that's optimized for local agent workflows. The post Meta Releases Open Source, Open Weight Version of its Most Powerful AI Model appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Google Play Now Accepts Venmo as a Payment Option

The Google Play Store on Android and elsewhere now accepts Venmo as a payment option alongside credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, and gift cards. The post Google Play Now Accepts Venmo as a Payment Option appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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First Ring Daily 2006: A Monday in August

On this episode of First Ring Daily, August is early, Paul is traveling (again) and we discuss everything that is important.

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Valve Warns European Customers of Hack

Videogame platform maker Valve warned customers in Europe that one of its hardware partners was hacked. The post Valve Warns European Customers of Hack appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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First Ring Daily 2006: A Monday in August

On this episode of First Ring Daily, August is early, Paul is traveling (again) and we discuss everything that is important. The post First Ring Daily 2006: A Monday in August appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott.bsky.social · 4d ago

An Inconvenient Truth: Four Themes, Few Answers ⭐

I've cut my subscription fees dramatically, but I'm still trying to find that balance between convenience and friction. The post An Inconvenient Truth: Four Themes, Few Answers ⭐ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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There’s an x64 Port of Microsoft Word 1.1a for Windows

A developer named John Marshall has ported Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a to x64 so it will run on Windows 11. The post There’s an x64 Port of Microsoft Word 1.1a for Windows appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott.bsky.social · 4d ago

Microsoft Edge is Transitioning to Manifest Version 3 This Year

Microsoft Edge will soon transition to Manifest Version 3 (MV3), the Chromium browser extension platform. The post Microsoft Edge is Transitioning to Manifest Version 3 This Year appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Ask Paul: August 7 ⭐

Happy Friday! And welcome to another epic installment of Ask Paul after a very quick trip to Las Vegas, with some terrific reader questions. The post Ask Paul: August 7 ⭐ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Dolby Vision 2 Will Soon Roll Out to Select Hisense TVs

Dolby Vision 2, the new generation of Dolby’s proprietary HDR format, is about to start rolling out to select Hisense TVs nearly a year after the technology was initially announced. The post Dolby Vision 2 Will Soon Roll Out to Select Hisense TVs appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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ChatGPT Free Users Can Now Enjoy Unlimited Text Chats

OpenAI announced yesterday that free ChatGPT users can now enjoy unlimited text conversations with the chatbot. The post ChatGPT Free Users Can Now Enjoy Unlimited Text Chats appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Id Software Releases New Quake Episode to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

Well here's a fun surprise: Id Software is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Quake with a free new episode of 19 new campaign maps. The post Id Software Releases New Quake Episode to Celebrate 30th Anniversary appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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New Details Emerge on OpenAI’s First Smart Speaker

OpenAI’s first smart speaker reportedly uses a circle-shaped design allowing it to work in different positions, and it may include parts that can move on their own. The post New Details Emerge on OpenAI’s First Smart Speaker appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Apple Releases macOS Security Updates to Address Screen Sharing Vulnerability

Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.9 to fix a screen sharing vulnerability. The post Apple Releases macOS Security Updates to Address Screen Sharing Vulnerability appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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The Orion Web Browser is Coming to Windows

Orion is built on top of WebKit, the Apple web rendering engine used by Safari and other in-box apps in iOS and iPadOS. The post The Orion Web Browser is Coming to Windows appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Adobe Plugin Comes to ChatGPT

The Adobe Plugin for ChatGPT brings Adobe's professional creator tools to the popular AI assistant. The post Adobe Plugin Comes to ChatGPT appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Comedy or Tragedy? ⭐

The methods Microsoft uses to account for its AI spending are so incredible, I'm reminded of an SNL comedy skit from the 1980s. The post Comedy or Tragedy? ⭐ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Amazon Prime Video is Bringing HDR10+ Advanced Content to Samsung’s 2026 TVs

Samsung has teamed up with Amazon to make a selection of Prime Video movies and TV shows available in the new HDR10+ Advanced format on its 2026 TV lineup. The post Amazon Prime Video is Bringing HDR10+ Advanced Content to Samsung’s 2026 TVs appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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Ask Maps in Google Maps Expands to Over 150 New Countries, Adds New Agentic Features

Ask Maps, the new Gemini-powered conversational experience in Google Maps that debuted in the US in March, is expanding to more markets today, and it's also adding new agentic features. The post Ask Maps in Google Maps Expands to Over 150 New Countries, Adds New Agentic Features appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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